Took badly (5)
I believe the answer is:
stole
'took' is the definition.
(stealing is a kind of taking)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stole that I've seen before include "Garment; took unlawfully" , "Item of clothing" , "Purloined; shawl" , "cover" , "Wrap or scarf" .)